Tag: Socrates

“Meno” by Plato Meno was a young, rich nobleman from Thessaly Anytos was an Athenian politician, later accuser at Socrates’s trial Meno – Can virtue be taught? Does it come by practice? If neither, do you get it through nature or another way? Socrates – I’ve always thought people from your neck of the… Read more “Meno” by Plato

“The Character of Socrates” by Xenophon Socrates always said what was on his mind to friends Also made sure that they were independent enough to pursue the avenues they were suited for He knew all his friends very well – often probing their minds w/ questions He taught his friends w/ all his heart the… Read more “The Character of Socrates” by Xenophon

“Clouds” by Aristophanes Strepsiades wakes up complaining that neither his servants nor his son have woken up to start the day off. He complains that the only thing his son does is ride horses which is starting rack up some debts because of this. The son, Phidippides is talking in sleep about riding horses.… Read more “Clouds” by Aristophanes (423 BC)

“The Republic Book II” by Plato Glaucon, Socrates’s friend, wants to know what justice is. Nobody’s happy with how that chat with Thrasymachus ended. He continues the discussion: G: Isn’t there something we like for its own sake and not just for the things they bring? And there’s also a group of things… Read more “The Republic Book II” by Plato (380 BC)

“The Republic Book I” by Plato Socrates was at the Piraeus with some friends to see the festivities there. On his way back, he was compelled to go to the house of Cephalus – an old man. There were many people there discussing things. Cephalus complained that since he was getting so old,… Read more “The Republic Book I” by Plato (380 BC)

“Crito” by Plato Socrates is in prison waking to be executed from his trial in “Apology”. Crito shows up ready to spring Socrates after bribing the guard. Crito is amazed how calmly Socrates is taking the idea of being put to death. Socrates says old men know that death is coming soon one… Read more “Crito” by Plato (399 BC)

“Apology” by Plato We walk in on Socrates on trial. Before he even starts explaining and defending himself, he calls his main accusers a bunch of lying twats. He even calls them lying twats for warning the crowd not be fooled by his sweet talk. The first accusation is that he “makes the worse… Read more “Apology” by Plato (399 BC)